Making and receiving calls – Uniden DCT5285 User Manual

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BASICS

On the handset, you may also use the speakerphone while talking to an outside call.
Using the handset speakerphone is called “hands-free conversation”. This feature
allows you to easily communicate while performing other tasks, such as cooking.

appears during hands-free conversations.

You can easily switch a call from normal conversation to “hands-free conversation”.
To switch a call, press the speaker key during the call.

From the Handset

From the Base

Normal conversation

Hands-free conversation

To answer a call

Handset On the Cradle

Press (talk).

Pick up the handset (AutoTalk)
or pick up the handset and
press talk/flash.

Handset Off the Cradle

Press any number key,

/tone/

, Press speaker.

or #/

(Any Key Answer),

or press talk/flash.

To make a call

Handset Off the Cradle

1) Press talk/flash.

1) Press speaker.

1) Press

(talk).

2) Listen for the dial tone.

2) Listen for the dial tone. 2) Listen for the dial tone.

3) Dial the number.

Dial the number, then

press talk/flash.

press speaker.

To hang up

Press end, or return the handset to the cradle (AutoStandby). Press

(talk).

To enter a pause When you dial the number in the standby mode,

Pressing

(talk).

within the

press the PAUSE soft key.

When you dial the number,

dialing sequence

“

” appears in the display, which represents a pause.

press redial/pause.

Making and Receiving Calls

• To set “Autotalk”, see

page 25 or “Anykey
Answer”, see page 26.

• The handset

microphone is located
at the bottom of the
handset (see “Controls
and Functions” on
page 6). Position
yourself as near to the
handset as possible
and speak clearly.

• If the line is in use

by another
handset(s), “Line

In Use” appears in

all registered
handset’s display,
that are not in use.

• The base microphone

is located under the
base. Position
yourself as near to
the base as possible
and speak clearly.

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